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  • 21mesh — mesh1 [meʃ] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from early Dutch maesche] 1.) [U and C] material made from threads or wires that have been woven together like a net, or a piece of this material ▪ The windows were covered in wire mesh to keep out …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22mesh — I UK [meʃ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mesh : singular mesh plural meshes a piece of material like a net, made from a lot of closely connected wires, strings etc a wire mesh fence II UK [meʃ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms… …

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  • 23Mesh — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Mesh, un type de matériau. L US mesh, la plus classique unité de mesure de la taille des tamis. Mesh, un objet tridimensionnel constitué de polygones.… …

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  • 24mesh — mesh1 [ meʃ ] noun count or uncount a piece of material like a net, made from a lot of closely connected wires, strings, etc.: a wire mesh fence mesh mesh 2 [ meʃ ] verb intransitive if parts of an engine or other machine mesh, they connect with… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25mesh — {{11}}mesh (n.) late 14c., mesche, open space in a net, probably from late O.E. max net, earlier mæscre, from P.Gmc. *mask (Cf. O.N. möskvi, Dan. maske, Swed. maska, O.S. masca, M.Du. maessce, Du. maas mesh, O.H.G. masca, Ger …

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  • 26mesh — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a piece of material made of threads or wires that have been woven together like a net: Wire mesh covered all the windows to keep out flies. 2 a complicated situation that makes you feel confused and trapped (+ of): He was caught… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27mesh — en·mesh; in·ter·mesh; mesh; un·mesh; en·mesh·ment; …

    English syllables

  • 28mesh — v. (D; intr.) to mesh with (the gears mesh with each other) * * * [meʃ] (D; intr.) to mesh with (the gears mesh with each other) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 29mesh — [[t]me̱ʃ[/t]] meshes, meshing, meshed 1) N VAR Mesh is material like a net made from wire, thread, or plastic. The ground floor windows are obscured by wire mesh. ...a mesh small enough to exclude tiny insects. 2) V RECIP ERG If two things or… …

    English dictionary

  • 30mesh — /mɛʃ / (say mesh) noun 1. one of the open spaces of network of a net. 2. (plural) the threads that bound such spaces. 3. (plural) means of catching or holding fast: caught in the meshes of the law. 4. a network or net. 5. a knitted, woven, or… …